Job summaryWe have an exciting new opportunity to join our team as a Practice Pharmacist.
The post holder will work within their clinical competencies as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide expertise in clinical medicines management, provide structured medication reviews, manage long term conditions, management of medicines on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, manage repeat prescription authorisations and reauthorisation, acute prescription requests, while addressing both the public health and social care needs of patients in the GP practices that make up the PCN.The post holder will act within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside our medicines management team. In this role, you will be supported by our Practice Pharmacist who will manage and mentor them.
As part of a multi-disciplinary team, the post holder will take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management and long term conditions management within the practice, undertaking clinical medicines reviews and address public health and social needs of our patients.
Main duties of the jobProvide expertise in clinical medicines review & address public health & social needs of patients in GP practicesReduce inappropriate polypharmacy & wasteful prescribingReconcile medicines following hospital discharge & work with patients & community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post dischargeContribute to reductions in medicine related hospital admissions & readmissions by supporting patients to get the best outcomes from their medicines, identifying & addressing medicines related issuesInterface with community & hospital pharmacy colleagues & develop referral processes between primary care professionals including the promotion of the repeat dispensing serviceManage the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process by reviewing requests for repeat prescriptions & medicines reaching review datesManage patients & health care professionals medicine queriesIncrease quality & safety of prescribing through mechanisms such as audit & PDSA cyclesManage practice formularies to improve the quality, safety, & cost effectiveness of prescribingImplement drug withdrawals & alerts eg, MHRA aimed at improving medicines safetyWork with primary care professional & patients to implement NICE & other evidence-based guidelinesContribute to multimorbidity reviews & MDT reviewsProvide medicines information & training to Practice healthcare professionals & admin staff. Review Pathology results for patients on known medicines.
Act as a source of medicines informationAbout usWe offer: A comprehensive induction to the role and training planAccess to the NHS Pension SchemeIncremental annual leave scheme plus 8 Bank HolidaysAccess to an Employee Assistance ProgrammeAccess to NHS discount schemeDetailsDate posted07 October 2026Pay schemeOtherSalary
Depending on experience
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference numberA2779-26-0009Job locationsMarket StreetCarnforthLancashireLA5 9JUUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesProvide expertise in clinical medicines review and address public health and social needs of patients in GP practices.
Reduce inappropriate polypharmacy and wasteful prescribing through clinical medication reviewReconcile medicines following hospital discharge and work with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post discharge.
Contribute to reductions in medicine related hospital admissions and readmissions by supporting patients to get the best outcomes from their medicines and identifying and addressing medicines related issues.
Interface with community and hospital pharmacy colleagues and develop referral processes between primary care professionals including the promotion of the repeat dispensing service.
Manage the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process by reviewing requests for repeat prescriptions and medicines reaching review dates.
Manage patients and health care professionals medicine queries.
Increase quality and safety of prescribing through mechanisms such as audit and PDSA cycles.
Manage practice formularies to improve the quality, safety, and cost effectiveness of prescribing.
Implement drug withdrawals and alerts e.g., MHRA aimed at improving medicines safety.
Work with primary care professional and patients to implement NICE and other evidence-based guidelines.
Contribute to multimorbidity reviews and multidisciplinary reviews.
Provide medicines information and training to Practice healthcare professionals and admin staff. Review Pathology results for patients on known medicines.
Act as a source of medicines information for all the practice team and patients (e.g. around doses, side effects, adverse events, possible alternatives e.g. around out of stocks)Supporting our Women's health lead in delivering menopause medication reviews, ensuring safe and effective evidence based prescribing, to optimise patient outcomes
Job description
Job responsibilitiesProvide expertise in clinical medicines review and address public health and social needs of patients in GP practices.
Reduce inappropriate polypharmacy and wasteful prescribing through clinical medication reviewReconcile medicines following hospital discharge and work with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post discharge.
Contribute to reductions in medicine related hospital admissions and readmissions by supporting patients to get the best outcomes from their medicines and identifying and addressing medicines related issues.
Interface with community and hospital pharmacy colleagues and develop referral processes between primary care professionals including the promotion of the repeat dispensing service.
Manage the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process by reviewing requests for repeat prescriptions and medicines reaching review dates.
Manage patients and health care professionals medicine queries.
Increase quality and safety of prescribing through mechanisms such as audit and PDSA cycles.
Manage practice formularies to improve the quality, safety, and cost effectiveness of prescribing.
Implement drug withdrawals and alerts e.g., MHRA aimed at improving medicines safety.
Work with primary care professional and patients to implement NICE and other evidence-based guidelines.
Contribute to multimorbidity reviews and multidisciplinary reviews.
Provide medicines information and training to Practice healthcare professionals and admin staff. Review Pathology results for patients on known medicines.
Act as a source of medicines information for all the practice team and patients (e.g. around doses, side effects, adverse events, possible alternatives e.g. around out of stocks)Supporting our Women's health lead in delivering menopause medication reviews, ensuring safe and effective evidence based prescribing, to optimise patient outcomesPerson Specification
Qualifications
EssentialMandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical CouncilIndependent Prescribing QualificationIn depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence based healthcareAn appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsDemonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g. patients)Able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimization issues in core areas for long term conditions.
Good IT Skills Able to obtain and analyse complex technical informationRecognises priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal patter and can refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines Produce timely and informative reportsGain acceptance for recommendations and influence/ motivate/ persuade the audience to comply with the recommendations/agreed course of action where there may be significant barriersWork effectively independently and as a team memberSelf-Motivated and adaptableExcellent patient manner and interpersonal skillsHigh level of personal integrityWillingness to change practice in the light of experiencePossess a professional appearance and mannerTo have drive, enthusiasm and initiativeFlexible approachAbility to challenge constructively and able to work under pressureFull Driving License*DesirableMasters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialMandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical CouncilIndependent Prescribing QualificationIn depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence based healthcareAn appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsDemonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g. patients)Able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimization issues in core areas for long term conditions.
Good IT Skills Able to obtain and analyse complex technical informationRecognises priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal patter and can refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines Produce timely and informative reportsGain acceptance for recommendations and influence/ motivate/ persuade the audience to comply with the recommendations/agreed course of action where there may be significant barriersWork effectively independently and as a team memberSelf-Motivated and adaptableExcellent patient manner and interpersonal skillsHigh level of personal integrityWillingness to change practice in the light of experiencePossess a professional appearance and mannerTo have drive, enthusiasm and initiativeFlexible approachAbility to challenge constructively and able to work under pressureFull Driving License*DesirableMasters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalentDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameAsh Trees SurgeryAddressMarket StreetCarnforthLancashireLA5 9JUUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameAsh Trees SurgeryAddressMarket StreetCarnforthLancashireLA5 9JUUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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